Rookies Charles Pic and Fabio Leimer clinched a victory each in the first rounds of the 2010 GP2 championship held this weekend in Barcelona.
Poleman Jules Bianchi had a poor start and was hit by Christian Vietoris at the first corner. Both men were forced to retire.
Sergio Perez took the lead ahead of Charles Pic and Giaccomo Ricci. But the Mexican lost the lead during a slow pit stop. Pic inherited first position, and captured his first GP2 victory ahead Ricci and Dani Clos, while Perez managed to cross the line in 4th.
Eighth in the first round, Fabio Leimer had the advantage to start from the pole in Race 2. The young Swiss driver was able to maintain the lead until the checkered flag, although Luiz Razia put intense pressure on him. Pastor Maldonado took 3rd position.
Seventh in the second race, Charles Pic is now the leader of the provisional standings. The next two races will be held in the streets of Monaco next weekend.
Barcelona – Race 1:
1 - Charles Pic - Arden - 37 laps in 57'54"177
2 - Giacomo Ricci - DPR + 1"489
3 - Dani Clos - Racing Engineering + 4"209
4 - Sergio Perez - Barwa Addax + 5"111
5 - Oliver Turvey - iSport + 18"339
6 - Pastor Maldonado - Rapax + 30"211
etc.
Barcelona – Race 2 :
1 - Fabio Leimer - Ocean - 25 laps in 38'31"849
2 - Luiz Razia - Rapax + 0"755
3 - Pastor Maldonado - Rapax + 4"850
4 - Sam Bird - ART + 14"274
5 - Oliver Turvey - iSport + 26"785
6 - Dani Clos - Racing Engineering + 27"433
etc.
Championship classification:
1.Pic 10 points ; 2.Leimer, Ricci 8; 4.Razia, Clos, Maldonado 7; 7.Turvey 6; 8.Perez 5, etc..
Poleman Jules Bianchi had a poor start and was hit by Christian Vietoris at the first corner. Both men were forced to retire.
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| Start of Race 2 (Photo: WRI2) |
Sergio Perez took the lead ahead of Charles Pic and Giaccomo Ricci. But the Mexican lost the lead during a slow pit stop. Pic inherited first position, and captured his first GP2 victory ahead Ricci and Dani Clos, while Perez managed to cross the line in 4th.
Eighth in the first round, Fabio Leimer had the advantage to start from the pole in Race 2. The young Swiss driver was able to maintain the lead until the checkered flag, although Luiz Razia put intense pressure on him. Pastor Maldonado took 3rd position.
Seventh in the second race, Charles Pic is now the leader of the provisional standings. The next two races will be held in the streets of Monaco next weekend.
Barcelona – Race 1:
1 - Charles Pic - Arden - 37 laps in 57'54"177
2 - Giacomo Ricci - DPR + 1"489
3 - Dani Clos - Racing Engineering + 4"209
4 - Sergio Perez - Barwa Addax + 5"111
5 - Oliver Turvey - iSport + 18"339
6 - Pastor Maldonado - Rapax + 30"211
etc.
Barcelona – Race 2 :
1 - Fabio Leimer - Ocean - 25 laps in 38'31"849
2 - Luiz Razia - Rapax + 0"755
3 - Pastor Maldonado - Rapax + 4"850
4 - Sam Bird - ART + 14"274
5 - Oliver Turvey - iSport + 26"785
6 - Dani Clos - Racing Engineering + 27"433
etc.
Championship classification:
1.Pic 10 points ; 2.Leimer, Ricci 8; 4.Razia, Clos, Maldonado 7; 7.Turvey 6; 8.Perez 5, etc..